{"version":"1.9","identifier":"79250a13-146a-4195-815d-f1f7f18a993e","language":"en-US","title":"Emirates puts the A350 on all its Vietnam flights, bringing Premium Economy to Hanoi from Dec. 1","layout":{"columns":7,"width":1024,"margin":32,"gutter":20},"componentLayouts":{"text":{"columnStart":0,"columnSpan":7,"maximumContentWidth":720,"margin":{"top":12,"bottom":12}},"photo":{"columnStart":0,"columnSpan":7,"margin":{"top":20,"bottom":20}}},"componentTextStyles":{"default":{"fontName":"HelveticaNeue","fontSize":18,"lineHeight":29,"textColor":"#171717"},"headline":{"fontName":"HelveticaNeue-Bold","fontSize":36,"lineHeight":42,"conditional":[{"conditions":{"maxViewportWidth":480},"fontSize":28,"lineHeight":34}]},"intro":{"fontName":"HelveticaNeue","fontSize":20,"lineHeight":28,"textColor":"#555555"},"caption":{"fontName":"HelveticaNeue","fontSize":13,"lineHeight":19,"textColor":"#666666"},"byline":{"fontName":"HelveticaNeue","fontSize":13,"lineHeight":20,"textColor":"#666666"},"body":{"fontName":"HelveticaNeue","fontSize":18,"lineHeight":29,"paragraphSpacingAfter":14,"linkStyle":{"textColor":"#00704a"}}},"metadata":{"canonicalURL":"https://www.loungefrog.com/news/emirates-a350-vietnam-hanoi-premium-economy-december-2026","datePublished":"2026-10-28T16:00:41.515656Z","dateModified":"2026-10-28T16:00:48.901016Z","authors":["Patrick Karsh"],"excerpt":"A second daily A350 to Ho Chi Minh City starts Nov. 1. Both daily Hanoi flights switch to the jet on Dec. 1, with Business, Premium Economy and Economy cabins.","thumbnailURL":"https://pub-fac99da959e344fe99d810d309cef7df.r2.dev/photos/article/79250a13-146a-4195-815d-f1f7f18a993e/715e96432e25e92bdb067e26ed3e46d0.jpg","keywords":["airline"],"generatorName":"Frog News","generatorVersion":"1.0"},"components":[{"role":"title","text":"Emirates puts the A350 on all its Vietnam flights, bringing Premium Economy to Hanoi from Dec. 1","textStyle":"headline","layout":"text"},{"role":"intro","text":"A second daily A350 to Ho Chi Minh City starts Nov. 1. Both daily Hanoi flights switch to the jet on Dec. 1, with Business, Premium Economy and Economy cabins.","textStyle":"intro","layout":"text"},{"role":"byline","text":"By Patrick Karsh · Published October 28, 2026","textStyle":"byline","layout":"text"},{"role":"photo","URL":"https://pub-fac99da959e344fe99d810d309cef7df.r2.dev/photos/article/79250a13-146a-4195-815d-f1f7f18a993e/715e96432e25e92bdb067e26ed3e46d0.jpg","caption":"Premium Economy on the Emirates Airbus A350 · Emirates","accessibilityCaption":"Premium Economy on the Emirates Airbus A350","layout":"photo"},{"role":"caption","text":"Premium Economy on the Emirates Airbus A350 · Emirates","textStyle":"caption","layout":"text"},{"role":"body","format":"markdown","text":"Emirates is putting its Airbus A350 on every one of its Vietnam flights by December 1. That brings Premium Economy to Hanoi for the first time, and doubles A350 service to Ho Chi Minh City starting this Sunday.\n\n[Emirates announced the changes](https://www.emirates.com/media-centre/emirates-expands-a350-operations-in-vietnam/) from Hanoi on October 28. Once they take effect, all four of its daily flights between Dubai and Vietnam will use the same aircraft and the same three-cabin layout.","textStyle":"body","layout":"text"},{"role":"photo","URL":"https://content.presspage.com/uploads/2431/ac2b8328-27af-4256-b218-2d0dfb7223ac/1920_emirates-a350-premium-economy-class.jpg?10000","caption":"Premium Economy on the Emirates Airbus A350","accessibilityCaption":"Premium Economy on the Emirates Airbus A350","layout":"photo"},{"role":"caption","text":"Premium Economy on the Emirates Airbus A350","textStyle":"caption","layout":"text"},{"role":"body","format":"markdown","text":"## The schedule changes\n\nThere are two steps.\n\n* **From November 1:** Emirates adds a second daily A350 flight between [Dubai](https://www.loungefrog.com/airports/dxb) and [Ho Chi Minh City](https://www.loungefrog.com/airports/sgn). It runs as EK364/365.\n* **From December 1:** both daily Dubai–[Hanoi](https://www.loungefrog.com/airports/han) flights, EK394/395 and EK388/389, switch to the A350.\n\nEmirates did not publish departure times in the release. If you already hold a ticket on one of these flight numbers, check your booking for a new seat assignment, since the cabin layout will change.\n\n## What the A350 offers\n\nEmirates' A350 seats 298 people in three cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy. There is no First Class on this plane.\n\nBusiness Class uses a 1-2-1 layout, so every seat has direct aisle access. The seats fold into fully flat beds. Emirates says each one has a personal minibar, wireless charging and a small display area for snacks.\n\nPremium Economy is the bigger news for Hanoi. Emirates describes leather recliners with extra legroom, in-seat charging and a 13.3-inch screen. Amenity kits are handed out on select flights. The airline also pours Chandon Vintage Brut 2017 in this cabin, which it calls exclusive to Emirates worldwide.\n\nIn Economy, Emirates says the A350 has a redesigned cabin, extra legroom and 13.3-inch 4K touchscreens running its ice entertainment system.\n\n## Why Premium Economy matters on this route\n\nDubai to Hanoi is a long flight, and most travelers from Vietnam to Europe, Africa or the Americas will connect in Dubai onto a second long flight. A middle cabin gives them a real option between a standard Economy seat and a much pricier Business fare.\n\nEmirates has been rolling Premium Economy out across its network as more A350s and retrofitted aircraft arrive. We covered the same move on its [Mauritius flights](https://www.loungefrog.com/news/emirates-a350-mauritius-premium-economy-november-2026) earlier this month.\n\nOne thing Premium Economy does not usually buy you on Emirates is lounge access. Travelers in that cabin should check their fare rules, or plan to rely on status or a lounge membership instead.\n\n## Where to wait before your flight\n\nIn Dubai, Business Class passengers on Emirates use the airline's own lounges in Terminal 3. They include the [Emirates Business Class Lounge (A)](https://www.loungefrog.com/lounges/dxb-emirates-business-class-lounge-a), the [Emirates Business Class Lounge (B)](https://www.loungefrog.com/lounges/dxb-emirates-business-class-lounge-b) and the [Emirates Business Class Lounge (C)](https://www.loungefrog.com/lounges/dxb-emirates-business-class-lounge-c). All three have bars and many showers, which helps on a long connection.\n\nIn Vietnam, the release does not say which lounge Emirates uses. Lounge Frog lists independent options in both international terminals. In Ho Chi Minh City, the [Rose Business Lounge](https://www.loungefrog.com/lounges/sgn-rose-business-lounge-terminal-2) in Terminal 2 takes [Priority Pass](https://lounge-frog-api.onrender.com/api/v1/go/77243838-574a-4032-9c19-8ef6a86c5798?site=lounge) and DragonPass. In Hanoi, the [SH Premium Lounge (East Wing)](https://www.loungefrog.com/lounges/han-sh-premium-lounge-east-wing-terminal-2) in Terminal 2 accepts [Priority Pass](https://lounge-frog-api.onrender.com/api/v1/go/77243838-574a-4032-9c19-8ef6a86c5798?site=lounge), DragonPass and LoungeKey. Confirm with Emirates which lounge is assigned to your flight before you go.\n\nEmirates says tickets are on sale through its website, its app and travel agents. The airline also notes that some Vietnamese travelers may qualify for a UAE visa on arrival if they hold certain residence permits, or US, UK or Schengen visas. Conditions apply, so check before you fly.\n\nFor more on the carrier's network and fleet, see our [Emirates airline page](https://www.loungefrog.com/airlines/ek).","textStyle":"body","layout":"text"}]}